Voting and Democracy Flashcards

Grade 2 · Social Studies · Flashcards

Study voting, elections, and democratic participation for 2nd grade Social Studies.

Flashcards

Democracy: A government system where citizens choose leaders and make decisions by voting
Voting: Making an official choice in an election or decision
Election: An organized event where citizens vote to choose leaders
Candidate: A person running for office who wants voters to choose them
Majority rule: The candidate or option with the most votes wins
Ballot: The paper or electronic form used to cast your vote
Citizen: A member of a country with rights and responsibilities, including voting
19th Amendment: The constitutional amendment that gave women the right to vote in 1920
President: The elected leader of the United States government
Governor: The elected leader of a state
Mayor: The elected leader of a city or town
Informed voter: A citizen who learns about candidates and issues before casting a vote
One person, one vote: The democratic principle that every citizen's vote counts equally
Representative: A person elected to make decisions on behalf of the people who voted for them